Metadata and production background of the 1942 Hungarian science fiction film.
Story Breakdown
Source Material — Adapted from an 1894 novel and a 1910 theatre play.
1894 Novel — Original literary work authored by Ferenc Herczeg.
1910 Play — Stage adaptation written by Imre Földes.
Production Crew — Key creative personnel responsible for the film.
Director — Dezső Ákos Hamza served as the director.
Art Director — Klára B. Kokas designed the film sets.
Cast Members — Primary actors featured in the production.
Katalin Karády — Lead actress starring in the film.
László Szilassy — Supporting actor in the main cast.
Studio Location — Filming took place at a specific Budapest studio.
Hunnia Studios — Primary filming location for the movie.
Budapest — City where the production was based.
Premiere Event — Initial public screening details and context.
1942 Venice Festival — Wartime international film festival premiere.
Mussolini Regime — Historical political context of the screening.
Genre Classification — Categorization of the film within cinema history.
Science Fiction — Primary genre classification of the movie.
Hungarian Cinema — National origin and cultural context.
Tibor Ákos, an intrepid and dreamy Hungarian count, embarks on an incredible adventure when he accepts the inconceivable challenge set by the eccentric Professor Sirius, who has invented a peculiar machine.
